Eurovision Song Contest 2012 | ||||
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Country | Croatia | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Internal selection | |||
Selection date(s) |
Singer: 10 January 2012 Song presentation: 18 February 2012 |
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Selected entrant | Nina Badrić | |||
Selected song | "Nebo" | |||
Finals performance | ||||
Semi-final result | Failed to qualify (12th, 42 points) | |||
Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Croatia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Croatian entry was selected through an internal selection, organised by the Croatian broadcaster HRT. Nina Badrić represented Croatia with the song "Nebo", which failed to qualify from the second semi-final, achieving 12th place with 42 points.
On 22 November 2011, HRT announced their participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan. HRT also announced that Dora 2012 would undergo big changes, with famous Croatian singers being invited and with the ability to choose their own songwriters. It was later announced that Dora was cancelled due to low interest.
Nina Badrić has confirmed that she would represent Croatia on the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku.
Croatia competed in the second half of the second semi-final (10th on stage), on 24 May 2012, following Slovenia and preceding the Sweden. Croatia received 42 points and placed 12th, thus failing to qualify for the final on 26 May.
Points awarded in second semi-final:
Points awarded in the final: